The People of 1381
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| Type | Indictment by jury |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA KB 9/166/1 m. 68 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Norfolk |
| Text in Original Language | Smeth' Inquisitio capta apud Estrudham die iovis proxima ante festum sancte Margarete Virginis anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum quinto per sacramentum Iohannis de Mordon Willelmi Tristrem Simon Weylymot Iohannis de Dockyngge Bartholomi March Iohannis Drake Roberti Gyrre Radulphi Hooch Willelmi Percy Thomae Roe Iohannis de Burgh et Willelmi Bryce qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod die martis proxima ante festum Nativitatis sancti Iohannis' Baptiste ultimo praeterito videlicet tempore huius rumoris quidam Thomas Kenman manens in Holm iuxta mare' incitavit procuravit et congregavit diversos homines de Holm et Hunstanton et aliarum villarum hundredi de Smethedon ad navigandum cum quadam batella in mari ad arestandum ad eos interficiendum Edmundum Gurnay et Iohannem de Holkham in mari navigantes et illos ibidem arestavere et fugavere usque Holm Lukke per quod iidem Edmundus et Iohannes desperantes de vita et de membris eorum fugavere in salvare vitas eorum noctanter. Item quod Robertus Fleccher de Hunstanton decollatus cum aliis hominibus ignotis venit usque Hecham cum arcubus et sagittis et aliis armis et incitavit homines de Hecham ad surgendum contra pacem domini Regis maledicendo dominum Henricum episcopum Norwicensem videlicet die lune proxima ante festum sancte Margarete Virginis ultimo praeterito tempore predicto. Item quod Rogerus Loksmyth de Snetesham die martis proxima post Octabam sancte Trinitatis ultimo praeterito videlicet tempore huius rumoris apud Snetesham insultum fecit vi et armis Simoni Wylymot' et eum vulneravit cum i dagger contra humero suum petendo ab eodem Simone xv quarteria et iiii bushelos brasii dicendum quod nisi vellet ei dare dictum braseum quod adduceret plures malefactors ad spoliandum dictum Simonem de bonis et catallis suis per quod dictus Simon desperans de vita et de membris suis liberavit dicto Rogero dictum braseum. Et est principalis malefactor et manutentor malefactorum patriae tempore huius rumoris. Item quod Iohannes de Spanye de Lenn Episcopi cordewaner die lune proxima post octabam sancti Trinitatis tempore huius rumoris principalis ductor malefactorum patrie venit usque Snetesham vi et armis cum xxx hominibus ignotis et incitavit homines eiusdem ville ad surgendum contra pacem domini Regis et ad querendum homines de patria Flandrie et ad eos occidendum et similiter minabatur Radulphum Panton per quod idem Radulphus desperans de vita sua invenit plegium ad solvendum cuidam servienti eiusdem Iohannis x s. contra legem et pacem domini Regis. Item quod Iohannes filius Willelmi Richande de Walton die mercurii proxima ante festum Nativitatis sancti Iohannis Baptiste ultimo praeterito tempore supradicto fecit quandam proclamacionem in villa de Depdale videlicet que omnes homines ville predicte surgerent contra pacem domini et prosequerent Edmundum Gurnay et Iohannem de Holkham ut traditores domini Regis et ad eos ducendum ad magnam societatem malefactorum. |
| Text (English translation) | Smithdon Inquisition held at East Rudham on Thursday 18th July 1381, by oath of John de Mordon, William Tristrem, Simon Wylymot, John de Dockyngge, Bartholomew March, John Drake, Robert Gyrre Ralph Hooch, William Percy, Thomas Roe, John de Burgh and William Bryce, who say upon their oath that on Tuesday 18th June 1381 namely at the time of the rumour, a certain Thomas Kenman dwelling in Holme-next-the-Sea incited, procured and assembled various men of Holme and Hunstanton and other villages in the hundred of Smithdon to sail with him in a certain boat to seize and kill Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham, sailing on the sea, and they pursued them to detain them as far as Holm lock , so that the same Edmund and John, despairing of life and limb, fled by night, saving their lives. Also that Robert Fletcher of Hunstanton (beheaded), with other unknown men came to Heacham with bows and arrows and other arms, and incited the men of Heacham to rise up against the king's peace, speaking ill of Lord Henry, Bishop of Norwich, namely on Monday before the feast of St Margareta the Virgin last past (8th July 1381). Also that Roger Loksmyth of Snettisham on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at the time of the rumour assaulted Simon Wylymot' with force and arms at Snettisham, and wounded him in the shoulder with a dagger, asking from the same Simon 15 quarters and 4 bushels of malt, saying that if he would not give him the said malt he would lead several wrongdoers to plunder the said Simon's goods and chattels, so that the said Simon, despairing of his life, handed over to the said Roger the said malt. And he is a chief wrongdoer and maintainer of wrongdoers at the time of this rumour. John de Spanye of King's Lynn, cordwainer, on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of this rumour , was a chief leader of wrongdoers in the country, and he came to Snettisham with force and arms with thirty unknown men, and incited men of that village to rise up against the king's peace, and to look for men of the country of Flanders in order to kill and behead them, and similarly he threatened Ralph Panton so that the same Ralph, despairing of life and limb, pledged to pay 10 s. to a certain servant of the said John, against the king's peace and law. John son of William Richande of (East) Walton on Wednesday 19th June 1381 made certain proclamations in the village of (Burnham) Deepdale, namely, that all men of the aforesaid village should rise up against the king's peace and pursue Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham as traitors to the king, and to lead them to a great society of wrongdoers. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9949 | William | Bryce | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9948 | John | de Burgh | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9941 | John | de Dockyngge | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9943 | John | Drake | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9953 | Robert | Fletcher | Male | Hunstanton,Norfolk | 3090 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9951 | Edmund | Gurnay | Male | 3089,3093 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9944 | Robert | Gyrre | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9952 | John | de Holkham | Male | 3089,3093 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9945 | Ralph | Hooch | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9950 | Thomas | Kenman | Male | Holme-next-the-Sea,Smithdon Hundred,Norfolk | 3089 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9954 | Roger | Loksmyth | Male | Snettisham,Norfolk | 3091 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9942 | Bartholomew | March | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9938 | John | de Morden | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9957 | Ralph | Panton | Male | 3092 | Go to participant page | |||
| 9946 | William | Percy | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9958 | John | Richande | Male | East Walton,Norfolk | 3093 | Go to participant page | ||
| 11491 | William | Richande | Male | East Walton,Norfolk | 3093 | Go to participant page | ||
| 9947 | Thomas | Roe | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9956 | John | de Spanye | Male | Cordwainer | King's Lynn,Norfolk | 3092 | Go to participant page | |
| 9939 | William | Tristrem | Male | Juror | Go to participant page | |||
| 9940 | Simon | Wylymot | Male | 3091 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3092 | John de Spanye searches for men of Flanders and threatens Ralph Panton | John de Spanye of King's Lynn, cordwainer, on Monday 17th June 1381 at the time of this rumour, was a chief leader of wrongdoers in the country, and he came to Snettisham with force and arms with thirty unknown men, and incited men of that village to rise up against the king's peace, and to look for men of the country of Flanders in order to kill and behead them, and similarly he threatened Ralph Panton so that the same Ralph, despairing of life and limb, pledged to pay 10 s. to a certain servant of the said John, against the king's peace and law. | Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3093 | John Richande makes proclamations inciting pursuit of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham | John son of William Richande of (East) Walton on Wednesday 19th June 1381 made certain proclamations in the village of (Burnham) Deepdale, namely, that all men of the aforesaid village should rise up against the king's peace and pursue Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham as traitors to the king, and to lead them to a great society of wrongdoers. | Raising the commons: proclamations | Go to incidents page |
| 3090 | Robert Fletcher incites men of Heacham to rise up and speaks ill of the Bishop of Norwich | Also that Robert Fletcher of Hunstanton (beheaded), with other unknown men came to Heacham with bows and arrows and other arms, and incited the men of Heacham to rise up against the king's peace, speaking ill of Lord Henry, Bishop of Norwich, namely on Monday 8th July 1381. | Warlike array and insurrection,Raising the commons: proclamations | Go to incidents page |
| 3091 | Roger Loksmyth assaults and extorts Simon Wylymot | Also that Roger Loksmyth of Snettisham on Tuesday 18th June 1381 at the time of the rumour assaulted Simon Wylymot' with force and arms at Snettisham, and wounded him in the shoulder with a dagger, asking from the same Simon 15 quarters and 4 bushels of malt, saying that if he would not give him the said malt he would lead several wrongdoers to plunder the said Simon's goods and chattels, so that the said Simon, despairing of his life, handed over to the said Roger the said malt. And he is a chief wrongdoer and maintainer of wrongdoers at the time of this rumour. | Trespass to person: assault,Trespass to person: wounding,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine | Go to incidents page |
| 3089 | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham | Thomas Kenman dwelling in Holme-next-the-Sea incited, procured and assembled various men of Holme and Hunstanton and other villages in the hundred of Smithdon to sail with him in a certain boat to seize and kill Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham, sailing on the sea, and they pursued them to detain them as far as Holm lock , so that the same Edmund and John, despairing of life and limb, fled by night, saving their lives. | Unspecified,Trespass to person: threats | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Panton ( 9957 ) | John de Spanye searches for men of Flanders and threatens Ralph Panton (3092) | Victim | |
| John de Spanye ( 9956 ) | John de Spanye searches for men of Flanders and threatens Ralph Panton (3092) | Accused | |
| Edmund Gurnay ( 9951 ) | John Richande makes proclamations inciting pursuit of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3093) | Victim | |
| John de Holkham ( 9952 ) | John Richande makes proclamations inciting pursuit of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3093) | Victim | |
| John Richande ( 9958 ) | John Richande makes proclamations inciting pursuit of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3093) | Accused | |
| William Richande ( 11491 ) | John Richande makes proclamations inciting pursuit of Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3093) | Mentioned | |
| Henry Despenser ( 5642 ) | Robert Fletcher incites men of Heacham to rise up and speaks ill of the Bishop of Norwich (3090) | Victim | |
| Robert Fletcher ( 9953 ) | Robert Fletcher incites men of Heacham to rise up and speaks ill of the Bishop of Norwich (3090) | Accused | Beheaded |
| Roger Loksmyth ( 9954 ) | Roger Loksmyth assaults and extorts Simon Wylymot (3091) | Accused | |
| Simon Wylymot ( 9940 ) | Roger Loksmyth assaults and extorts Simon Wylymot (3091) | Victim | |
| Edmund Gurnay ( 9951 ) | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3089) | Victim | |
| John de Holkham ( 9952 ) | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3089) | Victim | |
| Thomas Kenman ( 9950 ) | Thomas Kenman pursues Edmund Gurnay and John de Holkham (3089) | Accused |
